Placerville

County:: El Dorado County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.84
State:: California

Placerville is a city located in El Dorado County, California. Placerville has a 2025 population of 10,607. It is also the county seat of .Placerville is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Placerville is $86,836 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median age in Placerville is 46.2 years: 43.2 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Placerville includes 83.34% White, 3.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,942	83.34%
Two or more races	994	9.26%
Other race	420	3.91%
Black or African American	147	1.37%
Asian	143	1.33%
Native American	61	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.21%

Placerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Placerville's average per capita income is $39,973. Household income levels show a median of $70,602. The poverty rate stands at 15.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,338	-
Families	$80,923	$98,736
Households	$70,602	$86,836
Non Families	$43,854	$63,000

$39,973

Average Income

$70,602

Median Household Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate